FAQs

The City Controller is charged by the City Charter to be the auditor and general accountant of the City. In order to fulfill the Controller’s Charter mandated functions, the City Controller’s Office has three major divisions – Auditing, Accounting Operations and Financial Analysis and Reporting.

Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse of City Resources

CALL: 1-866-428-1514

(toll free 24 hrs - 7 days/week)

Or file a web-based report

Please indicate "City of Los Angeles" in the Company/Organization field

The City of Los Angeles, Office of the Controller, operates a confidential hotline for City employees, contractors, citizens and other interested parties to report fraud, waste and abuse affecting City resources. The City has contracted with an independent company (The Network) whose trained intake specialists will receive all calls and web-based reports. You may remain anonymous.

What to Report

Theft of City resources (e.g., cash, equipment, supplies or materials)

Record falsification

Payroll fraud or time abuse

Kickbacks or bribes

Intentional misuse of City equipment or property

Contractor fraud

Gross mismanagement of resources, including careless expenditures

Gross disregard of policy and procedural controls

Complaint Evaluation

The Controller's Fraud, Waste and Abuse Unit will conduct a thorough analysis of each complaint. In order to protect the confidential reporting process, updates of actions will not be provided.